Smithville TownshipSD
A town of 9, settled in 1880.
Is Smithville Township a good place to live?
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher peak summer temperature than Smithville Township. 15% of the land in Smithville Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Smithville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smithville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smithville Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smithville Township.
Smithville Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Households in Smithville Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Smithville Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 33% from wildfires.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Smithville Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Smithville Township’s January low stands at 12°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Protected land: 14.7% of Smithville Township
Only 2 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower concentration of trails than Smithville Township. 2.3 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Smithville Township is
For adults in Smithville Township, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 30%. Among adults locally, 19% binge drink.
| Smithville Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Smithville Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 32.1% | 35.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smithville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Smithville Township; the nearest are
Questions about Smithville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smithville Township, SD a good place to live?
Smithville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.